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Reversable shoe with removable midsole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-05
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2017-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A reversible shoe is comprised of a rubber, double-sided, grooved base with reversible uppers attached between sections of the base. The rear unzips and a midsole insert can be taken from the pegholes in the aforementioned base. The base is turned over and the insert from both shoes are then put on what was the bottom of it's mate. They're then rezipped and relaced to show a different color or design on the uppers, and a fresh tread on the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Terry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/24; A43B3/246; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a removable midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece for covering the toes of a wearer; a base having a top side with a means for positioning the midsole thereon, a bottom side with a means for positioning the midsole thereon, a toe end, and a heel end; first and second uppers secured to said base, said first upper having a first flap and a second flap; and a closure associated with both of said uppers; a tongue attached to said first upper between the first and second flaps; wherein the midsole insert is positioned between said uppers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a removable midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece for covering the toes of a wearer; a base having a top side with a means for positioning the midsole thereon, a bottom side with a means for positioning the midsole thereon, a toe end, and a heel end; first and second uppers secured to said base, said first upper having a first flap and a second flap; and a closure associated with both of said uppers; a tongue attached to said first upper between the first and second flaps; wherein the midsole insert is positioned between said uppers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of pegholes in said top side and said bottom side of said base, said plurality of pegholes partially penetrating said base; and a plurality of pegs capable of being inserted in said plurality of pegholes and that project from said midsole insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 2, wherein said plurality of pegholes are located in said toe end and said heel end of said base and wherein said plurality of pegs projecting from said midsole insert project from said toe end and said heel end of said midsole insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said closure comprises hook and loop fasteners attached to said uppers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second uppers each have a plurality of eyelets and wherein said closure comprises a shoelace laced through said eyelets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said uppers are positioned in said base between said top side and said bottom side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said closure comprises a zipper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said top side and said bottom side of said base have a tread.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side, a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; a first upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a second upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a rear closure positioned adjacent the rear of each upper; a top closure associated with the tops of both of said uppers; a removable midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base, said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support; and a tongue attached to said toe piece of said midsole insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side, a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; a first upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a second upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a rear closure positioned adjacent the rear of each upper; a top closure associated with the tops of both of said uppers; a removable midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base, said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support; and a tongue attached to said toe piece of said midsole insert.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; a first upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a second upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a rear closure positioned adjacent the rear of each upper; a top closure associated with the tops of both of said uppers; a midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base, said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support and; a tongue attached to one of said uppers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; a first upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a second upper secured to said base and having a top and a rear; a rear closure positioned adjacent the rear of each upper; a top closure associated with the tops of both of said uppers; a midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base, said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support and; a tongue attached to one of said uppers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means for attaching the midsole insert to the base comprises: a plurality of pegholes in said top side and said bottom side of said base, said plurality of pegholes partially penetrating said base; and a plurality of pegs capable of being inserted in said plurality of pegholes and projecting from said midsole insert.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 11, wherein said plurality of pegholes are located in said toe end and said heel end of said base and wherein said plurality of pegs projecting from said midsole insert project from said toe end and said heel end of said midsole insert.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said top closure comprises hook and loop fasteners attached to said uppers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said reversible uppers have a plurality of eyelets and wherein said top closure comprises a shoelace laced through said eyelets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said uppers are positioned in said base between said top side and said bottom side.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said rear closure comprises a zipper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 9, wherein said top side and said bottom side of said base have a tread.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
95 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side, a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; uppers secured to said base, said uppers being joined at said heel end by a rear closure; a top closure for joining said uppers; a removable midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base; said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support; and a tongue positioned between said uppers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
95 words
A reversible shoe comprising: a base having a top side, a bottom side, a toe end, and a heel end; uppers secured to said base, said uppers being joined at said heel end by a rear closure; a top closure for joining said uppers; a removable midsole insert positioned between said uppers and removably connected to said base by a means for attaching the midsole insert to the base; said midsole insert having a toe end with a toe piece and a heel end with a heel support; and a tongue positioned between said uppers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, further comprising: a plurality of pegholes in said top side and said bottom side of said base, said plurality of pegholes partially penetrating said base; and a plurality of pegs capable of being inserted in said plurality of pegholes and projecting from said midsole insert.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 19, wherein said plurality of pegholes are located in said toe end and said heel end of said base and wherein said plurality of pegs projecting from said midsole insert project from said toe end and said heel end of said midsole insert.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, wherein said top closure comprises hook and loop fasteners attached to said uppers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, wherein said reversible uppers have a plurality of eyelets and wherein said top closure comprises a shoelace laced through said eyelets.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, wherein said uppers are fused in said base between said top side and said bottom side.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, wherein said rear closure comprises a zipper.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reversible shoe as claimed in claim 18, wherein said top side and said bottom side of said base have a tread.
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